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scribble location: Toronto, Canada Gender: Male \| \|	Drain Tram? < on 6/13/2005 2:45 AM >

	Has anyone ever thought of constructing an electic-motor propelled drain cart with wheels that ran 45 degrees from the sides so they could run along the sides of the drain, avoiding the water? Freedom of choice is what you've got, freedom from choice is what you want...

Mad Hatter location: Boulder, CO Gender: Male \| \| \|	Re: Drain Tram? <Reply # 1 on 6/13/2005 4:41 AM >

	didn't they have something like that in the begining scene of Bad Boys?

Schutzhund location: Melbourne, Aus \|	Re: Drain Tram? <Reply # 2 on 6/13/2005 11:11 AM >

	we just thought about using a '4WD skateboard'... the downhill variety with the huge pneumatic wheels and handles on either end looked good... so long as the wheels rolled pretty freely you could just push yourself along, unless you were doing a really steep up-hill section... you'd prolly end up a bit wet from the water, but i think most of us end up a bit wet during most draining expeditions anyway... mine (if i ever get something like this) will prolly end up attached to my HellHound... but only for short stints and prolly not with anyone on it... she'd do about triple the distance most of us do in one trip, as she constantly runs back and forth between the first and last person in the group to check we're all still there! I show a clear pattern of unpredictability.

Random location: Richmond, Virginia Gender: Male Partially Retired \| \|	Re: Drain Tram? <Reply # 3 on 6/13/2005 4:38 PM >

	There is a thread on this in the Drainers board in the Private Section. You might get some good ideas there. I think electric would be dangerous. The risk of electrocution could be high. [last edit 6/13/2005 4:39 PM by Random - edited 1 times]

Xanadu location: Las Vegas NV Gender: Male \|	Re: Drain Tram? <Reply # 4 on 6/13/2005 9:57 PM >

	Not if your using a low voltage and amperage. "Hey Fat Dave. <--Period"

wooble location: Surrey, UK Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Drain Tram? <Reply # 5 on 6/13/2005 10:54 PM >

	I've always fancied trying to make something that would be a cross between a miniature snowmobile and an oversized belt-sander, that you could bolt or tie onto anything small and wheeled to propel it at a moderate speed, say up to 10mph or so. I think something like that would work pretty well in a drain, as long as the driving components are well sealed. Electrics would have to be used as it's really dumb to run a gas engine in an enclosed space like a drain, the only real problem would be the weight and mass of the batteries required to propel something capable of moving a human over several miles. I think the best way to make it work would be to use the batteries, controllers and motors off an electric wheelchair, and do a good job with the waterproofing. If you built it sturdily, It would probably work batter as a tractor of sorts - Use it to pull you and others up a drain riding on a skateboard or two rather than riding on the thing itself. Also, it would be awesome to see some kind of tank-tractor-robot-thing come whirring out of a drain pulling a train of dirty, tired explorers on skateboards.

scribble location: Toronto, Canada Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Drain Tram? <Reply # 6 on 6/14/2005 1:28 AM >

	I recently bought an electric scooter, about $100 Canadian, and this thing is pretty powerful, one could cannibalize two of these things and it should propel an adult quite nicely... I think I'll draw up some plans... Freedom of choice is what you've got, freedom from choice is what you want...

Barry Kooda

location:
The Cliff
Gender: Male

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Re: Drain Tram?
<Reply # 7 on 6/14/2005 2:33 AM >

Man,
I'm still lookin' for a 4 wheeled recumbent bicycle. Angled axles like you described would be a nice addition. Along this line but better head clearance in a pipe.

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I just found this one on the net. Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! Pedal through drains and when you get out you can haul ass.
http://home.earthl...Matic/Nomad01.html

[last edit 6/14/2005 3:24 AM by Barry Kooda - edited 1 times]

I'm a blatant waste of time and resources.

tron_2.0

location:
Ohio
Gender: Male

Re: Drain Tram?
<Reply # 8 on 6/14/2005 6:39 PM >

Posted by Random

I think electric would be dangerous. The risk of electrocution could be high.

Not if you used DC current.

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cavemonkey

location:
berthoud,Colorado
Gender: Male

Re: Drain Tram?
<Reply # 9 on 6/14/2005 7:29 PM >

Posted by tron_2.0

Not if you used DC current.

which you would have to, unless you happen to have 7 miles of extention cord laying around... sounds like a good idea and it wouldnt be that hard at all to construct.

wooble location: Surrey, UK Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Drain Tram? <Reply # 10 on 6/15/2005 9:14 AM >

	Well, if you really wanted to use AC current you could get a 24V AC inverter and run it off 2 car batteries, but it would be far simpler, cheaper, lighter and safer to use DC anyway.

RevSM location: South Central Texas \| \|	Re: Drain Tram? <Reply # 11 on 6/15/2005 6:07 PM >

	What we need here is some type of sit down, low to the ground segway! Tetanus for Breakfast! http://www.shatteredshutter.com

Finn location: Plano, TX Gender: Male \|	Re: Drain Tram? <Reply # 12 on 6/29/2005 6:30 AM >

	In some of the bigger drains, I've found that bikes can be pretty fun. Some toy stores sell these cheap-ass skateboards with these big thick wheels. Looks kind of like an off-road truck combined with a board. But that would most likely be useless since almost every drain is going to have too much water in it. Rest in Peace, Ninjalicious. I know that wherever you are, you're finding the best sites for us already.

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